Category Archives: JUDICIARY

From our Correspondent A High Court sitting in Numan, the headquarters of Numan Local Government of Adamawa State has set aside the installation of one Lawrence Tamburmo Layaling as the Village Head of Gwassala in Demsa Local Government of Adamawa State by Hama Batta, Homun Alhamdu Gladstone Teneke in a case preferred against the traditionalContinueContinue reading “Court Sets Aside Installation of Local Chief, Restrains Hama Batta, Others from Action”

Kano Court Hands 19-Year-Old Ultimate Penalty in Shocking Newlywed Murder Case KANO — A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 19-year-old housewife, Saudat Jibrin, to death by hanging after finding her guilty of murdering her husband, Salisu Idris, barely nine days after their wedding in a case that has shocked Nigerians and sparked widespreadContinueContinue reading “Bride Sentenced to Death for Husband’s Murder Nine Days After Wedding”

Landmark Judgment Orders ₦373,000 Restitution, Monthly Maintenance, and Full Responsibility Until Childbirth In a landmark judgment that reinforces the protection of women and girl children under the law, the Upper Area Court No. I, Ganye, Adamawa State, has convicted and sentenced a man, Kabiru Umar, for abandoning a pregnant secondary school student after accepting responsibilityContinueContinue reading “GANYE COURT SENDS STRONG MESSAGE: Man Jailed Five Years for Abandoning Pregnant Schoolgirl”

Ganye Court Delivers Landmark Judgment, Says ‘The Law Will Always Shield the Vulnerable’ By Our CorrespondentGANYE, Adamawa State — In a judgment described as one of the strongest condemnations of sexual violence within the family in recent times, the Upper Area Court No. 1, Ganye, has sentenced Jediel Sylvester to a total of 30 yearsContinueContinue reading “FATHER WHO IMPREGNATED HIS OWN DAUGHTER JAILED 30 YEARS”

Port Harcourt, Rivers State — In a dramatic twist to the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, the High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an order restraining the Chief Judge of the state from accepting or acting on any impeachment notice targeted at Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy.The landmark ruling effectively slamsContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: COURT HALTS IMPEACHMENT MOVE AGAINST GOV. FUBARA, DEPUTY IN RIVERS”

The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has unveiled the names of 62 candidates shortlisted for appointment to the Federal High Court, in what is being described as one of the most competitive and transparent judicial selection processes in recent years.The announcement, published in national dailies on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, and sighted by TRIBUNE ONLINE,ContinueContinue reading “FULL LIST: FJSC Shortlists 62 Candidates for Federal High Court Bench — Public Invited to Scrutinize Nominees”

In a landmark move set to reshape Nigeria’s justice system, the Lagos State Judiciary on Tuesday formally launched its Non-Custodial Sentencing Practice Direction—a bold reform designed to ease the crushing overcrowding in the nation’s correctional centres while strengthening public confidence in justice delivery.The launch, which held at Providence Hotel, Ikeja, was spearheaded by Chief JudgeContinueContinue reading “Lagos Breaks New Ground: Judiciary Launches Non-Custodial Sentencing to Tackle Prison Congestion, Lead Justice Reform”

In a groundbreaking move set to reshape the judiciary’s landscape, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved a staggering 300% salary increase for judicial officers across the nation. This landmark decision, which was announced on X (formerly Twitter) by the reputable Nigerian Stories, underscores the administration’s commitment to bolstering the judiciary’s independence and enhancing theContinueContinue reading “President Tinubu Greenlights Unprecedented 300% Salary Hike for Judicial Officers”